40 Ways to Put An Egg On It

You know what's better with an egg on top? Everything. If you love incorporating eggs into your daily meals, you'll swoon over these 40 recipes we dressed up with perfectly cooked eggs. From pizzas to salads to pastas and more, we've got your egg-topper to suit every taste.

You know what's better with an egg on top? Everything. If you love incorporating eggs into your daily meals, you'll swoon over these 40 recipes we dressed up with perfectly cooked eggs. From pizzas to salads to pastas and more, we've got your egg-topper to suit every taste.

Kale Buttermilk Caesar with Frizzled Eggs

Classic salads like Caesar don't go out of style, but they can certainly be updated. We swap romaine for lacinato kale and use tangy buttermilk in place of mayo. A second hit of anchovy in the hot oil gives the croutons extra savory depth as they toast in the pan.

3 of 40Photo: Iain Bagwell Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Eggs Benedict

The real kicker on this breakfast classic is the buttery, luscious hollandaise sauce. We lighten it up with a mixture of silken tofu and reduced-fat sour cream. When poaching eggs, choose the freshest possible; the white adheres to the yolk better, making for an easier, cleaner poach.

Farro Breakfast Bowl

This meal in a bowl takes its morning cue from soft-boiled eggs and a dollop of yogurt, and then goes savory with toasty cumin-scented farro and a creamy avocado. It’s also perfectly portioned for two. Boil the farro like pasta—in plenty of water that you’ll drain off—to cut the cook time in half. Toasting the farro in a little oil is a great way to revive any leftover cooked whole grains. Whole-milk Greek yogurt has a cool, luxurious mouthfeel that brings all the elements together. It also has more protein than reduced- or nonfat yogurt.

Smoky Egg and Cheese Tostada

Your go-to weeknight dinner cheat just arrived. You can make a tostada out of basically any ingredients as long as you start with a crisped tortilla. Start with 6-inch whole-grain corn tortillas instead of flour, and you'll save about 30 calories and 200mg sodium. Then just top with this fun flavor combo, and crunch. They're the perfect build-your-own superfast fare--so healthy and delicious, you'll want two.

Egg and Toast Cups

These scrumptious all-in-one breakfast muffins are pure genius and require just one muffin tin to create perfect single-serving portions.

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14 of 40Photo: Oxmoor House

Chilaquiles and Eggs

Chilaquiles and Eggs RecipeDo you sometimes forget to chip-clip your bag of tortilla chips after snacking? Yes? Then you'll love our chilaquiles! Chilaquiles is a delicious Mexican dish that usually includes tortillas. We use stale tortilla chips instead--that way, you can say you left that bag open on purpose.

Shallow-Poached Eggs

This approach is more about timing than finesse or technique. The key is to slip the cracked eggs into the simmering water at 30-second intervals, then after each has poached for 3 minutes, remove them in the same order in 30-second intervals. As you add more eggs to the pan, the water temperature will dip—adjust the heat accordingly to maintain a gentle simmer throughout. As with swirl-poaching, a little vinegar in the water keeps the whites close to the yolk. You can shallow-poach up to 8 eggs at a time with a large skillet—just put another 30 seconds on the timer for each additional egg.

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Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros RecipeBrunch just got so much better! Green onion and a squeeze of lime add color and zing to the meatless breakfast classic.

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Eggs Simmered in Tomato Sauce

Eggs Simmered in Tomato Sauce RecipeThis fragrant, meatless dish is inspired by Middle Eastern shakshuka. Make sure to keep plenty of crusty bread around to mop up the spiced tomato sauce.

Frizzled Sunny-Side Up Eggs

These are really fun to make, if a little messy. A splatter screen would be a worthwhile investment if this is your egg style of choice. We use plenty of oil here. You don’t eat it all, but an abundance of hot oil gives the whites those delicious crisp, brown edges. Also, at higher temps, whole butter could scorch, making the eggs bitter. You’ll get slightly better results from a cast-iron pan than a nonstick pan, but as long as the pan and oil are hot enough, either will cook the eggs beautifully.

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Eggs Benedict Waffle Sandwiches

Eggs Benedict Waffle Sandwiches RecipeTwo breakfast classics merge in this dish, perfect for weekend brunch or a light dinner. Toss any leftover hollandaise sauce; because it is made with egg yolks, it doesn't keep well.

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28 of 40Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Nissa Quanstrom

Eggs in Jail

Eggs in Jail RecipeOuterlands restaurant in San Francisco serves this take-off on the classic eggs-in-a-frame. We borrowed the idea for camp. You'll need to pack a bread knife and a 1 1/2-in. round cutter or a tricked-out Swiss Army knife.

Poached Egg and Arugula Salad Bruschetta

Poached Egg and Arugula Salad Bruschetta RecipeTop toasts with bacon-y arugula salad, or break the egg and let the golden yolk run over all. For a simple side, riff on hash brown potatoes by tossing refrigerated potato wedges with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast until golden.

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35 of 40Photo: Erin Kunkel; Styling: Nissa Quanstrom

Salsa Verde Eggs Benedict

Salsa Verde Eggs Benedict RecipeThis Mexican-inspired version of a breakfast favorite, created by Terri Bryant, of Dayton, Nevada, uses fresh salsa instead of the traditional, heavy Hollandaise sauce. Serve with a side of refried beans.

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36 of 40Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Baked Eggs with Tomatoes and Parmesan

Marinara Poached Eggs

Marinara Poached Eggs RecipeSwitch up your regular breakfast routine with Marinara Poached Egg. Poaching eggs in marinara is easy since the sauce is quite thick. The sauce gives so much more flavor to the eggs compared to the normal water-poaching method. Keep some toasted Italian or French bread handy – you will want to dip.

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Huevos Rancheros con Bacon

Huevos Rancheros con Bacon RecipeGilbert Flores, a longtime reader from Visalia, California, shared this recipe. The sauce is easy to make, and in summer, you could double the fresh tomato and skip the canned sauce. No matter what time of year you make it, don't skip the bacon.

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